Martin Sjølstad

Squad depth

Sogndal · 26 yrs

29.9

Profile

Full nameMartin André Sjølstad

PositionFull-back

NationalityNorway

Age26

Date of birth9 Jul 2000

Height180 cm

Shirt number#17

ClubSogndal

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Full-backalso played MID

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

1260

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sogndal.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	A	Min	Match
1. Division	14	2	4	1260	7.36
Superligaat Randers FC	12	0	0	411	6.58
NM Cupen	1	0	0	36	7.16

Career

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Sjølstad's current-season form is down 63% on last season (Season 19→7), while his Rating eased 35→30. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 19).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Randers FC	2	0	1	7.1	—	—
2025/26	Randers FC · 3rd	12	0	0	6.58	32	4
2025/26	Sogndal · 8th	14	2	4	7.36	30	7
2024/25	Sogndal · 13th	29	0	0	—	35	19
2023/24	Sogndal · 7th	30	2	0	—	36	8
2022/23	Sogndal	1	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	KongsvingerLoan · 6th	19	1	0	—	33	9
2022/23	Kristiansund BK · 15th	2	0	0	6.6	32	1

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Full-back

M. Sjølstad is a 26-year-old full-back at Sogndal, rated 29.9 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (46.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.93 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sjølstad.

On the season, Sjølstad graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 1.929 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 19 → 7). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30. At 26 Sjølstad is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent

29.9

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

7.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

46.7%

Minutes

rotation minutes

1.93

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Sogndal finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

1.93

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.43 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 46.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 1.93 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 29.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %46.7%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900.143

Assists / 900.286

Goal contribution / 900.429

Defensive actions / 901.929

Player flow

Goal involvements6

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %44.4

Pass accuracy %75

Cards / 900

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~3), then tapers with age. At 26, Sjølstad sits on 3.4, at or near its peak. The blue line is Sjølstad's projected Rating — 29.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Superliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Shots on target4

Shots9

Passing

Assists4

Chances created24—

Passes690—

Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Successful dribbles39

Defending

Tackles1

Interceptions25

Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Randers FC2025/26 – nowFree

Sogndal2022/23 – 2025/26

Kristiansund BK(back from loan)2022/23 – 2022/23

Kongsvinger(on loan)2022/23 – 2022/23

Kristiansund BK2021/22 – 2022/23Free

Strommenuntil 2021/22

About M. Sjølstad

Martin André Sjølstad is a 26-year-old full-back who plays for Sogndal, born on July 9, 2000, standing 180 cm tall. He is from Norway. Sogndal currently sit 8th of 16 in the 1. Division.

This season

In the current season, M. Sjølstad has made 14 appearances with 2 goals and 4 assists across 1,260 minutes, averaging a 6.46 match rating over his last 10 rated games. His season has spanned the 1. Division, the Superliga and the NM Cupen. Though primarily a full-back, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When M. Sjølstad plays, Sogndal's record this season is 2W-4D-6L — and his match ratings average 6.7 at home against 6.47 on the road.

Recent matches

May 17, 2026: 0-5 loss away at FC Copenhagen (56 minutes, 6.3 rating)
May 11, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Odense (75 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 3, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Vejle (12 minutes, 6.6 rating)
April 26, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Silkeborg (13 minutes, 6.2 rating)
April 23, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs FC Fredericia (70 minutes, 6.5 rating)
April 19, 2026: 1-3 loss away at Odense (11 minutes, 6.5 rating)
April 12, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs FC Copenhagen (89 minutes, 6.5 rating)
April 6, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Vejle (10 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 22, 2026: 0-3 loss at home vs Silkeborg (45 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 13, 2026: 3-0 win away at FC Fredericia (8 minutes, 6.7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Sjølstad at 29.9 with a Season form score of 7.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, M. Sjølstad has totalled 150 club appearances with 6 goals and 5 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 30 appearances for Sogndal.

M. Sjølstad's career has also included time at Randers FC, Kristiansund BK, Kongsvinger and Strommen.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Sogndal finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points